❓ Opposition asks if the Premier secured a commitment from Chinese interests regarding Mitsubishi's involvement in the Oakajee project. The Premier avoids a direct answer, highlighting ongoing discussions and reassessment by the National Development and Reform Commission.
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OAKAJEE PROJECT — FEDERAL FUNDING
I have a supplementary question. Noting the Premier’s comments about China, during his visit to China, did he get a commitment from Chinese interests that they will conclude a deal with Mitsubishi for involvement in the project by the end of the year, as he has required? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Noting the Premier’s comments about China, during his visit to China, did he get a commitment from Chinese interests that they will conclude a deal with Mitsubishi for involvement in the project by the end of the year, as he has required? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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If I did, the Leader of the Opposition would be the last to hear about it. I can see why the Labor government could never put a deal together. We had discussions with China. I have encouraged both Mitsubishi and China Inc, if you like, to work cooperatively, which they are doing. I have said in this house before that the National Development and Reform Commission, the body that oversees all Chinese overseas investment by all the state-owned enterprises, is doing a reassessment of the project. It is involving Chinese financial and engineering groups, and perhaps even steel mills in that. The commission is yet to come back to me on that but it will—and I hope that we will go forward from there.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: If I did, the Leader of the Opposition would be the last to hear about it. I can see why the Labor government could never put a deal together. We had discussions with China. I have encouraged both Mitsubishi and China Inc, if you like, to work cooperatively, which they are doing. I have said in this house before that the National Development and Reform Commission, the body that oversees all Chinese overseas investment by all the state-owned enterprises, is doing a reassessment of the project. It is involving Chinese financial and engineering groups, and perhaps even steel mills in that. The commission is yet to come back to me on that but it will—and I hope that we will go forward from there.
If I did, the Leader of the Opposition would be the last to hear about it. I can see why the Labor government could never put a deal together. We had discussions with China. I have encouraged both Mitsubishi and China Inc, if you like, to work cooperatively, which they are doing. I have said in this house before that the National Development and Reform Commission, the body that oversees all Chinese overseas investment by all the state-owned enterprises, is doing a reassessment of the project. It is involving Chinese financial and engineering groups, and perhaps even steel mills in that. The commission is yet to come back to me on that but it will—and I hope that we will go forward from there.
I have said in this house before that the National Development and Reform Commission, the body that oversees all Chinese overseas investment by all the state-owned enterprises, is doing a reassessment of the project. It is involving Chinese financial and engineering groups, and perhaps even steel mills in that. The commission is yet to come back to me on that but it will—and I hope that we will go forward from there.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: If I did, the Leader of the Opposition would be the last to hear about it. I can see why the Labor government could never put a deal together. We had discussions with China. I have encouraged both Mitsubishi and China Inc, if you like, to work cooperatively, which they are doing. I have said in this house before that the National Development and Reform Commission, the body that oversees all Chinese overseas investment by all the state-owned enterprises, is doing a reassessment of the project. It is involving Chinese financial and engineering groups, and perhaps even steel mills in that. The commission is yet to come back to me on that but it will—and I hope that we will go forward from there.
If I did, the Leader of the Opposition would be the last to hear about it. I can see why the Labor government could never put a deal together. We had discussions with China. I have encouraged both Mitsubishi and China Inc, if you like, to work cooperatively, which they are doing. I have said in this house before that the National Development and Reform Commission, the body that oversees all Chinese overseas investment by all the state-owned enterprises, is doing a reassessment of the project. It is involving Chinese financial and engineering groups, and perhaps even steel mills in that. The commission is yet to come back to me on that but it will—and I hope that we will go forward from there.
I have said in this house before that the National Development and Reform Commission, the body that oversees all Chinese overseas investment by all the state-owned enterprises, is doing a reassessment of the project. It is involving Chinese financial and engineering groups, and perhaps even steel mills in that. The commission is yet to come back to me on that but it will—and I hope that we will go forward from there.
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